Cosmetic composition comprising at least one cationic polymer and at least two cationic surfactants

Abstract

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (i) one or more cationic polymers, at least one cationic polymer being a dimethyldiallylammonium chloride homopolymer, (ii) two or more than two cationic surfactants, (iii) one or more polysaccharide thickeners, (iv) one or more polyols with a molecular weight of less than 1000.

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         14 . A cosmetic composition comprising:
 (i) one or more cationic polymers, wherein at least one cationic polymer is a dimethyldiallylammonium chloride homopolymer;   (ii) at least two cationic surfactants;   (iii) at least one polysaccharide thickener; and   (iv) at least one polyol with a molecular weight of less than about 1000.   
     
     
         15 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one cationic polymer is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         16 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one cationic polymer is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         17 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one cationic polymer is present in an amount ranging from about 0.2% to about 5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         18 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least two cationic surfactants are independently chosen from:
 the quaternary ammonium salts corresponding to the following general formula (I):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which the R 8  to R 11  radicals, which are identical or different, represent a linear or branched aliphatic radical comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and which can comprise heteroatoms, or else an aromatic radical, at least one of the R 8  to R 11  radicals comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms;
 imidazoline quaternary ammonium salts corresponding to the following formula (II): 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which R 12  represents an alkenyl or alkyl radical comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R 13  represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 4  alkyl radical or an alkenyl or alkyl radical comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R 14  represents a C 1 -C 4  alkyl radical, R 15  represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4  alkyl radical and X −  is an anion chosen from the group of the halides, phosphates, acetates, lactates, alkyl sulphates, or alkyl- or alkylarylsulphonates;
 di- or triquaternary ammonium salts of formula (XIII): 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which R 16  denotes an alkyl radical comprising approximately from 16 to 30 carbon atoms which is optionally hydroxylated and/or interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, R 17  is chosen from hydrogen or an alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an (R 16a )(R 17a )(R 18a )N + (CH 2 ) 3 — group, R 16a , R 17a , R 18a , R 18 , R 19 , R 20  and R 21 , which are identical or different, are chosen from hydrogen or an alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and X −  is an anion chosen from the group of the halides, acetates, phosphates, nitrates and methyl sulphates;
 quaternary ammonium salts comprising at least one ester functional group of following formula (XIV): 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which: 
         R 22  is chosen from C 1 -C 6  alkyl and C 1 -C 6  hydroxyalkyl or dihydroxyalkyl radicals;
 R 23  is chosen from: 
 the 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           radicals R 27 , which are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 22  hydrocarbon-based radicals, 
           a hydrogen atom, 
         
         R 25  is chosen from:
 the 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           radicals R 29 , which are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 6  hydrocarbon-based radicals, 
           a hydrogen atom, 
         
         R 24 , R 26  and R 28 , which may be identical or different, are chosen from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 7 -C 21  hydrocarbon-based radicals; 
         r, s and t, which may be identical or different, are integers ranging from 2 to 6; 
         y is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; 
         x and z, which may be identical or different, are integers ranging from 0 to 10; 
         X −  is a simple or complex, organic or inorganic anion; 
         with the proviso that the sum x+y+z is from 1 to 15, that when x is 0, then R 23  denotes R 27  and that when z is 0, then R 25  denotes R 29 . 
       
     
     
         19 . The composition according to  claim 18 , wherein the at least two cationic surfactants are independently chosen from the compounds of formulae (XIII) and (XIV). 
     
     
         20 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least two cationic surfactants are each present in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         21 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least two cationic surfactants are each present in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         22 . The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least two cationic surfactants are each present in an amount ranging from about 0.2% to about 5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         23 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , comprising at least one polysaccharide thickener chosen from nonionic polysaccharide thickeners. 
     
     
         24 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , comprising at least one polysaccharide thickener chosen from celluloses. 
     
     
         25 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , comprising at least one polysaccharide thickener chosen from cellulose ethers. 
     
     
         26 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , comprising at least one polyol chosen from compounds composed of a hydrocarbon-based chain comprising from 3 to 50 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and carrying at least two free hydroxyl groups. 
     
     
         27 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , comprising at least one polyol chosen from 1,2-propanediol (or propylene glycol); 1,3-propanediol; glycerol; 3-(2-ethylhexyl)oxy-1,2-propanediol (or ethylhexylglycerin); 3-methyl-1,3,5-pentanetriol; 1,2,4-butanetriol; 1,5-pentanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; 1,3-butanediol; 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol; neopentyl glycol (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol); isoprene glycol (3-methyl-1,3-butanediol) and hexylene glycol (2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol); diethylene glycol; dipropylene glycol; and tripropylene glycol or polyethylene glycols of formula H(OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH with n ranging from 4 to 16. 
     
     
         28 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the molecular weight (MW) of the at least one polyol ranges from about 75 to 500. 
     
     
         29 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one polyol is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         30 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one polyol is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         31 . The cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one polyol is present in the composition in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 15% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         32 . A method for the nontherapeutic cosmetic treatment of keratinous substances comprising applying to said substances a cosmetic composition comprising:
 (i) one or more cationic polymers, wherein at least one cationic polymer is a dimethyldiallylammonium chloride homopolymer;   (ii) at least two cationic surfactants;   (iii) at least one polysaccharide thickener; and   (iv) at least one polyol with a molecular weight of less than about 1000.